Blue/Yellow line service adjustments Nov 26-Dec 9 due to Potomac Bridge improvement project

Monday, November 26 through Sunday December 9: No Yellow Line service; use Blue Line for travel between Virginia and DC

Immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Metro will begin a continuous 14-day capital project (10 commuting days) on the Yellow Line bridge over the Potomac River beginning Monday, November 26 through Sunday, December 9. The project will include structural repairs, and rail infrastructure improvements, such as grout pad reconstruction and fastener replacement along the entire bridge.

During the project, there will be no Yellow Line service. Customers should use the Blue Line for alternate service between Virginia and DC.

Blue Line trains will run between Franconia-Springfield & Largo Town Center and between Huntington & Largo Town Center. During rush hour, trains will run about half as frequently as usual, due to capacity limits at the Rosslyn tunnel. Customers may experience crowding.

The project, first announced in February, is the last of four capital improvement projects scheduled this year to ensure continued safe and reliable operations.

Rush Hour Promise will not be in effect for trips on the Yellow and Blue lines during this time, but will remain in effect for customers on other lines.

Service

Weekdays:

No Yellow Line train service; use Blue Line instead for travel between Virginia and DC.

Blue Line trains will operate every 16 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.

After 8 p.m. Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.

Red, Green, Orange and Silver Line trains will operate on a normal weekday schedule.

Weekends:

No Yellow Line train service; use Blue Line instead for travel between Virginia and DC.

Blue Line trains will operate every 16-20 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.

Be advised, during the Dec. 1-2 weekend, shuttle buses will replace Green Line trains between Mt Vernon Sq and Navy Yard-Ballpark. Archives, Waterfront and the platforms at Gallery Place and L'Enfant Plaza will be closed.

Consider Metrobus or other local bus providers. See bus alternatives below.

Some customers traveling between Virginia and Downtown DC may wish to consider VRE train service between Franconia-Springfield, Crystal City or King Street to L'Enfant Plaza or Union Station.

* During the 14-day project, all customers parking at Huntington or Franconia-Springfield will be charged the regular daily parking rate and the non-rider fee waived to accommodate customers utilizing alternative bus or other transit services.

Rail

Virginia Railway Express (VRE)

Fredericksburg Line - Commuter rail service between Spotsylvania and Union Station, connecting Franconia-Springfield, Crystal City, King St. (Alexandria) to L'Enfant Plaza and Union Station in Downtown DC.
Manassas Line - Commuter rail service between Broad Run/Manassas and Union Station, connecting King St (Alexandria) and Crystal City to L'Enfant Plaza and Union Station in Downtown DC.